WHEAT STEM MAGGOT ( Meronyza aoericana Eitch) 
Minnesota. A. G* Rugglos (July 20): Many fields of wheat, harley, and rye have 
been hadly danced, one field showing from 20 to 30 percent injury. 
ARMYWORM ( G irphis unipuncta Haw.) , 
Rhode Island. A. E. Stenc (July 19): One outbreak of noderate severity reported 
fro n Portsmouth, Newport County, 
Vermont, H. L, Bailey (July 25): No outbreaks reported. A few small specimens 
found under mowed oats at Bradford on July 7« 
New York, N. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (July 10): Moths observed at baited 
traps during the last 10 days in small numbers in comparison to those seen 
a year ago. A troublesome outbreak not forecn-st, but a mild and spotted 
infestation likely, (July 17); A few moths taken in light traps for a 
week or 10 days in Oswego County, 
APH IDS ( Aph i i dae ) 
Utah, G. E. Knowlton (July 13); Aphids damaging green oat? in some fields 
examined at Springville and Maplcton. Most of the wheat and oats are 
maturing to the extent that aphids are leaving the plants, 
Washington, L. G. Smith (June 27): Aphids found between kernels in heads of 
wheat south of Ralston, Adams County, on June 20, but no damage as yet. 
In Whitman County numerous reports of aphids on wheat from several sec- 
tions. Practically all grain crops quite heavily infested in the LnCrosse 
and Endicott areas. Light infestation in Oakersda.le-Tekoa area, although 
grain not so far advanced. In some fields every head is infested with a 
large number of aphids. (July 5) ; On June 23 grain aphids were seriously 
damaging some heads, but injury to fields of wheat and barley as a whole 
not serious in Granger, Yakima County. 
CORN 
CHINCH BUG ( Bjissus leuc outer us Say) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 22); Appeared in destructive numbers in many areas in 
western Indiana, and caused considerable damage in several eastern counties, 
especially in Jay County and the eastern part of Adams, 
C. Benton (July 20) j Owing to the unusually early maturing of the small 
grains, chinch bug migration to corn began earlier than usual, starting 
about June 20 to 25. Some migration prolonged until, the middle of July by 
nymphs held in the stubble by grass upon which they had been feeding. In 
most fields no barriers were constructed and others too late for much 
value, therefore the resulting injury to invaded corn ranged from light 
to moderate on the first few rows up to several acres severely injured, 
as in several places in Tippecanoe County. Eirst newly transformed adults 
observed in the field on June 26, By end of June most of remaining nymphs 
had reached the fourth and fifth instars. Dispersal flight of the new— 
